‘Return of the Vultures’ encourages viewers to reconsider the majestic bird’s bad reputation as omens of bad luck, killers of livestock and filthy scavengers. In fact, told with a dash of humour and through breathtaking cinematic footage, the film reframes the vulture and conveys an essential environmental message: these endangered species’ are essential for our ecosystems. Far from being evil, their diet makes them an irreplaceable link in the food chain, delivering little known yet invaluable ecological benefits.